The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-11
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
THE MESSAGE Has SCARED UP THE
WHOLE COUNTRY.

Il
Tribune-London Idea Curious Pisdg-
es of Parties-The Prince Of Wales and
suiIivan-The War Tariff Must Go.
The AL for the Republican National
Convention appears TO have been the
subject of anxious consultation among
the friends of Mr.. Blaine at Washington
and il was made 20 suit them. The un-
usual course was taken of outlining the
marty platform in advance. Among q
variety of things about which there is no
material difference OF opinion in the
country stand out "the principle OF a
protective tariff for the defense and de-
yelopmeni OF home industries and the
elevation of home labor" and foreign
policy that shall extend our trade and
commerce to every land and cline. ~
The extension Of trade and commerce
has comparatively little 10 do with O
foreign olicy. but is very closely associat-
ed with a tariff policy. To accomplish
ii we must buy where we sell, and we
must produce commodities demanded in
every land and cline" as cheaply as they
are produced by Others who seek the
same markets. IL follows that we must
reconcile all needed protection OF nome
industries with tariff policy which will
not make raw materials costly nor ex-
clude commodities for which our own
must be exchanged-N Y. Times.
Mr.. Blaine is a private citizen, at pres
eni travelling in Europe. The President
Of the United States, after some months
Of incubation, delivers stump speech
on the tariff in place Of the annual mes
sage which his official duty requires.
Tweniy-fOur hours after It's publication
in this country there comes from Mr..
Blaine in Europe q reply SO thoroughly
American in spirit, so keen in its com
prehension of American interests and
needs, so accurate in facts, and so crush
ing and complete in its argument, that
leading papers Of the party which sup
port Mr.. Cleveland do not dare 10 place
il before their readers. His friends see
that the reply will kindle the enthusiasm
Of millions Of Americans for the policy
Of the Republican party, and for the
strong leader who SO swiftly and surely
represents American interests and Ameri-
can thought Mr. Cleyeland's message
only divides and dismays his friends,
but delights the London newspapers and
the British manufacturers-Noo FORK
Tribune.
Englishmen Of superficial inielli-
gence leap TO the conclusion that
tariff reform in America would
open new markets TO them by
much the same surface reasoning that
prOtectionists az home employ 10 defend
the Chinese Wall tariff. But men of real
thought here, men like Giffen, like Cos
chen, ike the big magnates of Manches-
ter, Sheffield, and Glasgow know better
] could quote dozens of these important
experts both scientific ,and practical,
who believe reduction Of American da-
ties will grayely threaten English com
mercial supremacy where one can be
found who thinks England Will gain
by il.
As for Blaine, don't know how large
his information about English editors
may be. but do know that such OF them
as met him here viewed with amazement
his partial and shallow knowledge of
economic subjects. over and over again
have heard surprise expressed that a
man should be considered q statesman
and an economic leader whose attitude
and information on the tariff subject
were so crude and slight-la5f to tie
N0r T0rt Times.
In the Republican platform adopted at
Chicago, June ;, 1884, we ind the fol-
lowing
The Republican party pledges itself to
correct The inequalities Of the tariff, and
20 reduce the surplus by such
methods as will relieve the taxpayer
without injuring the labor or the
great productive interests Of the country.
IN the Democratic platform adopted at
Chicago, July 10, 1884. we find the fol-
lowing
The Democracy pledged itself
10 reduce taxation TO the lowest limit
consistent with due regard 70 the preser-
Walton of the faith OF the nation 10 its
creditors and pensioners. Knowing full
well, however, that legislation affecting
the operations Of the people should be
cautious and conservative in method,
il is not proposed 20 injure any
Democratic industries, but rather to pro-
mote their healthy growth.
Ii is well 10 have these utieIance OF
the two great political parties in mind at
this iuncture. SO far as can be discoy-
cred they are alike in purpose, both adj
hitting the existence Of an increasing
evil and both demanding rs removal by
such measures as may seem 10 be wisesi
end best-N J. HVala.
The New YORK ErOtng Sna catches
on 10 the interview between the Prince
Of Wales and Singer Sullivan, as fol-
lows
"Jem Smith was present, and al fret
il was thought that il would be desirable
10 have him face Sullivan, and the
American champion was asked il he
would consent TO deal gently with him
and not shock the Prince. lie replied,
sharply "If Smith gets up before me.
III knock tie head of him If | can"
That spoiled the thing, Of course, as il
would never do to allow an Englishman's
head to be knocked off in the presence
Of the heir 10 part Of the taxes Of all |